All of the /shun/ suffixes, including -tion, -cian, -sion and -ssion | English

Starter quiz

Match the word to the spelling of the /shun/ suffix it contains.
- optician
  
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  cian ✓
- fraction
  
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  tion ✓
- permission
  
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  ssion ✓
- revision
  
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  sion ✓
Words spelt with -cian often have a root word ending in which letters?
- ss
- te
- t
- c ✓
- cs ✓
Nouns which are professions are often represented using which spelling of the /shun/ suffix?
- tion
- sion
- ssion
- cian ✓
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. He was a skillful muzishon.
- 'musician' ✓
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. Our television has broken so I called an electrishun.
- electrishun
- electrision
- electrition
- electrician ✓
- electricain
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. We were amazed when the majishun pulled a rabbit out of a hat.
- 'magician' ✓

Match the spelling of the /shun/ suffix to the clue that helps us spell it.
- tion
  
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  root words end in t or te (the most common) ✓
- sion
  
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  root words end in d, de or se (can sound like /zhun/) ✓
- ssion
  
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  root words end in ss or mit ✓
- cian
  
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  root words end in c or cs (professions) ✓
Match the word beginning to the correct word ending to ensure each word is spelt correctly.
- revi
  
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  sion ✓
- musi
  
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  cian ✓
- dona
  
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  tion ✓
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. We must take akshun now.
- 'action' ✓
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. There was no diskushun about the event.
- 'discussion' ✓
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. The mathmetishan could solve very complex problems.
- 'mathematician' ✓
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. Her dessishun was final.
- 'decision' ✓

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The most common spelling of the /shun/ suffix is -tion and these words often have a root word ending in ‘t’ or ‘te’.
Words spelt with -sion often have a root word ending in ‘d’, ‘de’ or ‘se’ and can sound like /zhun/.
Words spelt with -ssion often have a root word ending in ‘ss’ or ‘mit’.
Words spelt with -cian often have a root word ending in ‘c’ or ‘cs’ and are used for professions.
How to spell the curriculum words: potatoes, minute and breath.

Children may not know the meaning of some words reviewed, such a 'precision' or 'beautician'.

Explain the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary by giving a simple definition and applying in the context of a sentence.

Noun - a naming word for a person, place or thing
Root word - the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning